Postcode DA1 1YD is located in a major urban area, within the Newtown area of Dartford in the South East region, and forms part of the Brent & Fleet Estate area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year. The median sale price in Newtown is £316,000 (around £435 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,750 and £356,250. The nearest station is Dartford, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Hesketh Park.
Brent & Fleet Estate has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,232 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.
Brent & Fleet Estate has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Brent & Fleet Estate is £62,374 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 66 ft away from DA1 1YD.
Brent & Fleet Estate near DA1 1YD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Dartford located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 8 | Dartford | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Dartford |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hesketh Park | Medium | Walking directions to Hesketh Park |
| 0.4 mi | St Edmund's Pleasance | Small | Walking directions to St Edmund's Pleasance |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £316,000 (about £435 per square foot) in Newtown area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £383,000 | £447 |
| Terraced | 44 | £315,000 | £435 |
| Flats | 3 | £185,000 | £434 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £207,000 | £354,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | £360,750 | £156,000 | £290,000 | £268,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £180,000 | £300,000 | £270,000 |
| 2019 | £430,000 | £165,000 | £315,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £191,000 | £334,000 | £270,000 |
| 2021 | £507,000 | £197,000 | £357,500 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | — | £190,000 | £418,000 | £330,000 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £168,000 | £357,500 | £335,000 |
| 2024 | £460,000 | £220,000 | £385,000 | £325,000 |
| 2025 | £420,000 | £207,000 | £408,000 | £330,000 |
| 2026 | — | £185,000 | £399,000 | £310,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | £370 | £364 | £374 |
| 2017 | £387 | £349 | £349 | £349 |
| 2018 | £275 | £365 | £363 | £363 |
| 2019 | £361 | £342 | £332 | £364 |
| 2020 | £434 | £289 | £364 | £371 |
| 2021 | £430 | £372 | £367 | £400 |
| 2022 | — | £370 | £448 | £443 |
| 2023 | £403 | £342 | £354 | £442 |
| 2024 | £509 | £523 | £454 | £437 |
| 2025 | £402 | £458 | £461 | £465 |
| 2026 | — | £434 | £395 | £435 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DA1 1YD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Apr 2026 | 45, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 21A, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YD | Other | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 22, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £383,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 32, The Brent, Dartford, DA1 1YN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | 3, Park Road, Dartford, DA1 1ST | Other | Freehold | £310,000 |
In the DA1 1YD postcode area, located within Brent & Fleet Estate, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Leigh Academy Dartford | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 17 Jun 2025. | |
Leigh Academy Dartford ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jun 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | The Gateway Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2012. | |
The Gateway Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2017. | |
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2017
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DA1 1YD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dartford Mini Market | Carlisle Road, Dartford, DA1 1XB | Walking directions to Dartford Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Dartford Superstore | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Dartford Superstore |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | East Hill, Dartford, DA1 1RZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Brent Lane, Dartford, DA1 1RB | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Colney Road, Dartford, DA1 1UH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Dartford district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DA1 1YD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Debbie Ann Graham
Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023
Laura Helen Ker Edie
Newtown - Elected 4 May 2023
Jim Dickson
Dartford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DA1 1YD records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and drugs.
The median sale price around DA1 1YD in Newtown is £316,000 (about £435 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 10 schools close to DA1 1YD, including Leigh Academy Dartford (Outstanding), The Gateway Primary Academy (Good) and Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DA1 1YD is Dartford in TfL zone 8, about 1,117 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
DA1 1YD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,232 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dartford covering DA1 1YD is Jim Dickson (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Debbie Ann Graham (Labour Party) and Laura Helen Ker Edie (Green Party).